SARAHS WARDS INSPIRING WORDS
SARAH WARD, CEO of The Giftware Association gave an inspiring and positive speech to a captive audience at the 2019 Gift of the Year awards on Sunday 3rd February. Please see a full transcript of…
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JEWELLERY JOURNAL - TSAI X TSAI
How did you start your business, Tsai x Tsai? The brand, Tsai x Tsai, was started after a long family conversation during a trip back home to Taiwan. I wanted to create a brand that shares some of…
GIFT OF THE YEAR VIDEO
https://vimeo.com/315714700We are incredibly excited to share this video we made to celebrate our Gift of the Year competition, from previous years winners, current entrants and the awards night.…
YKK & BTAA TO HOST SEMINAR IN SHOREDITCH
Global zip company YKK and The BTAA have collaborated to give you an exclusive 'Fastenings and Trim Seminar' on 20th February 2019, discussing everything about the humble zip from the different …
EU EXIT - ENCOURAGING EORI REGISTRATION
The UK may be leaving the EU on 29 March 2019. Leaving the EU with a deal remains the Government’s top priority, however, the government and businesses should continue to plan for every possible …
The GA’s 2019 Yearbook is now available
After the success of last year’s Giftware Association Yearbook, we are proud to present the updated edition for 2019, which launched at Spring Fair. The Yearbook features over 100 GA members and …
UPCOMING MEET THE BUYER EVENTS
The Giftware Association is busy planning its series of Meet The Buyer events for 2019. The events have been a huge success in the past with hundreds of products on display from over 200 companies…
SNAPDRAGON OUR NEWEST SERVICE PROVIDER
Imitation is NOT the highest form of flattery! Counterfeit goods damage brands, ruin reputations and, worst of all, can harm unsuspecting customers. The Giftware Associations newest service provider…
FIVE KEY PACKAGING DESIGN TRENDS FOR 2019
5 KEY PACKAGING DESIGN TRENDS FOR 2019 We asked Gareth from DesignPIT to speak to us about some of his packaging design trends. As we slide out of festive season and roll through January, Christmas…
SCAM EMAIL ALERT
The Giftware Association would like to make its members aware that a member company was recently approached by an individual, purporting to be a buyer for a big shopping mall on the Faroe Islands…
EMILY - KRISTE WILCOX
Emily-Kriste Wilcox is a specialist in handbuilding and has been a professional ceramicist for almost 14 years. Her strong ability to convey a sense of place through her use of clay is effective…
GIFT OF THE YEAR WINNERS ANNOUNCED
[gallery ids="5154,5134,5137" type="rectangular"] Gift of the Year 2019 celebrated its winners in style at the competition’s awards ceremony last night on the Main Stage at Spring Fair. The awards…
GIFT OF THE YEAR WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Gift of the Year 2019 celebrated its winners in style at the competition’s awards ceremony last night on the Main Stage at Spring Fair. The awards took place after the first day of busy trading at…
CELEBRATE THE 2019 GIFT OF THE YEAR WINNERS AND HIGHLY COMMENDED
The Giftware Association will be hosting it's 41st Gift of the Year awards at Spring Fair 2019. Come and join the GA in Hall 20 on Sunday 3rd February at 6pm, for a drink and canapes to …
SNAPDRAGON TO TALK ANTICOPYING ON THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATIONS STAND AT SPRING FAIR - 5C82 - D83
Imitation is NOT the highest form of flattery! Counterfeit goods damage brands, ruin reputations and, worst of all, can harm unsuspecting customers. Come and join us on The Giftware Associations…
CELEBRATE IN STYLE
The Giftware Association would like to invite you to our Gift of The Year awards evening at Spring Fair, NEC. Starting at 6.30pm on Sunday 3rd February, The winners to our annual Gift Of The Year…
SCOTLAND TRADE SHOW SPRING
GREAT BUZZ OF CONFIDENCE AT SCOTLAND’S TRADE FAIR SPRING With the air buzzing with order-making and new relationships being forged, Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring 2019 heralded a confident start to…
JEWELLERY JOURNAL - OCEANIC JEWELLERS
JEWELLERY DISTRIBUTORS' ASSOCIATION We caught up with Harprit Pitu Suri, Director of Oceanic Jewellers Ltd to find out more about the business and what it means to be running a jewellery brand in…
SMMEX INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATES ITS 21ST BIRTHDAY THIS MARCH
SMMEX International returns Monday 4th March 2019 at London’s Wembley Stadium. Celebrating its 21st birthday, SMMEX 2019 unites Brand Licensors and Buyers altogether for this leading one-day trade…
ACID STRIDES INTO 2019 WITH NEW STRATEGY FOR DESIGN & IP POLICY
Safeguarding the FutureFollowing Government’s failure, in recently published research on Design Rights’ Infringement, to address current trends and challenges in the design sector, ACID, supported…
THE GA AT SPRING FAIR 2019
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION AT SPRING FAIR 2019 The Giftware Association will once again be exhibiting at the largest trade show in The UK. The GA loves to champion smaller businesses and help …
Exhibit at Hong Kong
British Jewellery & Giftware International in conjunction with the Giftware Association will once again be organising a group pavilion at the Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair in April 2019, …
PARLANE INTERNATIONAL JOINS THE GALLERY GROUP
Gallery Direct Strengthens their Complete Interiors Solution with the Purchase of Parlane International. In a deal designed to reinforce their business further, leading interiors company Gallery…
New service provider: County Collections
Meet our newest Service Provider 'County Collections Limited' who recognise very few borrowers aim to fall into debt. At County Collections Limited they recognise this reality and work to ensure…